Can you help me choose?
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Can you help me choose?
I am new here and have read through some posts on some of the machines I am looking at, but not sure if any of the specific ones have issues more than others. I have a budget of no more than $4000. The ones on my local Craigslist I am looking at are:
2003 Sportsman 700 2000 miles 400 hours for $3950
2004 Sportsman 400 890 miles 130 hours for $3300
2008 Prairie 360 no miles or hours listed but looks good for $3500
2003 Foreman Rubicon 500 2170 miles 400 hours for $3450
2006 Brute Force 750 2026 miles 177 hours with new tires and wheels for $3200
I will mostly be using it for hunting and ice fishing. Occasional trail riding.
The miles on the 2004 Sportsman is low, but not sure if these have issues that would make one of the others a better choice.
Any advice on the machine that is the most reliable or best for the money would be greatly appreciated.
Steve
2003 Sportsman 700 2000 miles 400 hours for $3950
2004 Sportsman 400 890 miles 130 hours for $3300
2008 Prairie 360 no miles or hours listed but looks good for $3500
2003 Foreman Rubicon 500 2170 miles 400 hours for $3450
2006 Brute Force 750 2026 miles 177 hours with new tires and wheels for $3200
I will mostly be using it for hunting and ice fishing. Occasional trail riding.
The miles on the 2004 Sportsman is low, but not sure if these have issues that would make one of the others a better choice.
Any advice on the machine that is the most reliable or best for the money would be greatly appreciated.
Steve
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Moved. -Moderator.
Brute Force would have best power of the group. Sportsman quads would have the most comfortable ride. Prairie is pretty bare bones and has a stiff ride. Rubicon is probably the most reliable of the bunch but if all the others are maintained properly they all are decent. If you want a comfortable ride get one of the quads that has independent rear suspension (IRS). Just random thoughts.
Brute Force would have best power of the group. Sportsman quads would have the most comfortable ride. Prairie is pretty bare bones and has a stiff ride. Rubicon is probably the most reliable of the bunch but if all the others are maintained properly they all are decent. If you want a comfortable ride get one of the quads that has independent rear suspension (IRS). Just random thoughts.
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Moved. -Moderator.
Brute Force would have best power of the group. Sportsman quads would have the most comfortable ride. Prairie is pretty bare bones and has a stiff ride. Rubicon is probably the most reliable of the bunch but if all the others are maintained properly they all are decent. If you want a comfortable ride get one of the quads that has independent rear suspension (IRS). Just random thoughts.
Brute Force would have best power of the group. Sportsman quads would have the most comfortable ride. Prairie is pretty bare bones and has a stiff ride. Rubicon is probably the most reliable of the bunch but if all the others are maintained properly they all are decent. If you want a comfortable ride get one of the quads that has independent rear suspension (IRS). Just random thoughts.
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Here is some very relevant information when looking for used bikes. It is the same list I used when I bought my used Grizzly: Do Used Quads = A Money Pit - post #27 (Tips for buying a used atv....)
This other link has a listing of top used quads that coincidentally, are around the year time frame you mention in your OP. It is an interesting read: world-of-atvs.com - Top Used Four Wheeler Models!
Which 4wd ATVs are Best Buys?
This other link has a listing of top used quads that coincidentally, are around the year time frame you mention in your OP. It is an interesting read: world-of-atvs.com - Top Used Four Wheeler Models!
Which 4wd ATVs are Best Buys?
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Here is some very relevant information when looking for used bikes. It is the same list I used when I bought my used Grizzly: Do Used Quads = A Money Pit - post #27 (Tips for buying a used atv....)
This other link has a listing of top used quads that coincidentally, are around the year time frame you mention in your OP. It is an interesting read: world-of-atvs.com - Top Used Four Wheeler Models!
Which 4wd ATVs are Best Buys?
This other link has a listing of top used quads that coincidentally, are around the year time frame you mention in your OP. It is an interesting read: world-of-atvs.com - Top Used Four Wheeler Models!
Which 4wd ATVs are Best Buys?
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Prairie is pretty bare bones and has a stiff ride.
It has good owner reviews Vehicle Reviews for 2008 Kawasaki Prairie® 360 4x4
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